Flowers Have O's
Kim Fox Lyrics
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My skin was pale and my eyes were blood red
I'd sink my teeth in each victim with a slow, wet kiss
And wouldn't let go until they were dead
Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, it's so spooky
Mary, I know that you're on to something
Parading around in garters and hot pink pumps
Lost my virginity to some old fat man
In a room with cracking paint and a ceiling fan
Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, it's so dirty
Mary, I know that you're on to something
Mary, you sing about worlds that I never see
Where flowers have O's and X's have wings
And all of your passion is cursed with a dark power
But through it, you see the most beautiful things
Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, make fun of me
Mary, I know that you're on to something
The lyrics to Kim Fox's "Flowers Have O's" explore the theme of dream-like alternate realities and the emotional impact they have on the singer. The first verse describes a dream where the singer becomes a vampire, sucking the life out of victims with a tantalizing and deadly embrace. The second verse then takes us to another alternate reality, where the singer reimagines herself as a prostitute, trading her body for money in a dingy room with an old fat man.
Throughout the song, the character of Mary is mentioned, seemingly as a figure of authority or guidance. The chorus repeats the lines "Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, I know that you're on to something," suggesting that Mary is the one who inspires these fantasies and visions in the singer, perhaps as a muse or mentor.
In the final verse, Mary is described as a creative and passionate figure whose imagination sees "worlds that I never see" and finds beauty even in the darkest emotions. This suggests that Mary is a visionary figure who inspires the singer to explore different identities and emotions in her dreams and imagination.
Overall, "Flowers Have O's" is a haunting and introspective song that explores themes of alternate reality, desire, and creativity, all tied together by the mysterious figure of Mary.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary, last night I dreamt I was a vampire
I had a dream that I was a vampire, with pale skin and red eyes, biting my victims slowly and passionately.
My skin was pale and my eyes were blood red
In my dream, my skin was pale and my eyes were blood red, as if I was a vampire.
I'd sink my teeth in each victim with a slow, wet kiss
As a vampire, I would bite each victim as if it was a slow, wet kiss, not letting go until they were dead.
And wouldn't let go until they were dead
As a vampire, I wouldn't let go of my victims until they were dead, that was my obsession.
Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, it's so spooky
Mary, you are always on my mind, your presence is spooky and unsettling.
Mary, I know that you're on to something
I have a feeling that you know something important, Mary.
All yesterday, I imagined that I was a whore
I spent the whole day imagining myself as a prostitute, wearing garters and hot pink pumps, losing my virginity to an old man.
Parading around in garters and hot pink pumps
In my imagination, I was walking, showing off my legs in garters and wearing hot pink pumps.
Lost my virginity to some old fat man
In my imagination, I lost my virginity to an old, overweight man in a shabby room with a peeling paint and a ceiling fan.
Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, it's so dirty
Mary, your presence is overwhelming, and I feel dirty and ashamed in your presence.
Mary, you sing about worlds that I never see
Mary, you sing about worlds that are new and fascinating to me, that I never get to see.
Where flowers have O's and X's have wings
In Mary's world, flowers are depicted as having the alphabet letter 'O' in them, and X's can have wings.
And all of your passion is cursed with a dark power
Mary's passion seems to be cursed with a dark energy, overshadowed by some sinister force.
But through it, you see the most beautiful things
Despite the dark power, Mary sees the most beautiful things through her passion and creativity.
Mary, you're haunting me, Mary, make fun of me
Mary, you still continue to influence me, and I fear that you might make fun of me for my thoughts and feelings.
Mary, I know that you're on to something
I have this strong feeling that you know something important, Mary, and I am trying to figure it out.
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